{"id":1829,"date":"2023-03-09T08:53:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T08:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=1829"},"modified":"2023-09-11T04:48:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T04:48:15","slug":"shuffleboard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/sport\/shuffleboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Shuffleboard Rules | How to Play Outdoor Deck Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

RULES OF SHUFFLEBOARD<\/strong>: There are some disputed origins and history behind the game. They are as varied as its titled versions.<\/p>\n

But, being as King Henry VIII was a big fan of the English game, it most likely began around 600 years ago in Europe.<\/p>\n

There is a popular indoor version played on a shuffleboard table UK. But, the standard outdoor sport is deck shuffleboard rules. Its alternative, title ‘shovelboard<\/strong>‘, is usually played on a painted court.<\/p>\n

The National Shuffleboard Association (NSA) govern the rules and regulations for competitive tournaments.<\/p>\n

The elements of strategy and tactical competition are like bowls rules<\/a> and regulations. Anyone familiar with the rules of curling<\/a> will also appreciate some similarities.<\/p>\n

In its most basic form, participants use long-handled shovels or paddles. They push (or shove) disc-shaped pucks along the floor towards a marked off target zone.<\/p>\n

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Rules for Shuffleboard<\/h2>\n

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Aim of Shuffleboard Game<\/h3>\n

The simple aim of shuffleboard is to win points. Players achieve them by using a paddle to propel the weighted pucks into the marked scoring zone. The goal is to get as many discs into the scoring zones as possible.<\/p>\n

There is another objective besides scoring points with your discs. Players also attempt to knock their opponent’s pucks into the ‘10 Off area<\/strong>‘ to stop them scoring points.<\/p>\n

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Shuffleboard Court Rules<\/h2>\n

As a rule of play, a deck shuffleboard court is a rectangle. It measures 52 feet long by 10 feet wide. There are different dimension options for new portable and indoor courts.<\/p>\n

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It has scoring triangles at each end with a further six feet for players to stand whilst playing.<\/p>\n

The deck end has a baseline and a triangle divided into five marked and numbered point zones. The number 10 is at the tip, nearest to the players, then eight, and then seven.<\/p>\n

Below the triangle at the base of the triangle is the marker for the ‘10 OFF<\/strong>‘ penalty zone. The 12 foot section in the middle of the court displays the markers for the ‘Dead lines<\/strong>‘.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Shuffleboard Equipment<\/h2>\n

Players use a paddle-like stick (tang). The shuffleboard tang, or cue stick, should be no longer than 6 feet 3 inches. The long pole has two prongs at the end.<\/p>\n

Players use it to propel weighted pucks (called a biscuit) towards a scoring triangle. Shuffleboard’s colored pucks (biscuits) are usually yellow and black. They should be six inches in diameter and no more than 1 inch in thickness.<\/p>\n

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Shuffleboard Players<\/h2>\n

Outdoor deck shuffleboard rules is a group game. It gets played by either two single players (one against one) or doubles (two against two).<\/p>\n

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General Shuffleboard Regulations<\/h2>\n

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